Tapping is an onomatopoeia.
Answer:
Well, Jem and Scout, hated Mrs. Dubose
Explanation:
because of the insulting things she hurled at them, the old lady was a morphine addict. ... He considered her the bravest person he ever knew. because she was determined to kick her morphine habit before she died.
This is all I know about it, but I hope it helped a little. :)
Not for sure what your paragraph is about, but here a few words for you :)
Sui Generis: being the only example of its kind, unique
Profligate: using money, resources, etc., in a way that wastes them
Obduracy: refusing to change in any way
Obstreperous: very noisy or difficult to control